Ekmel Erkal

Ekmel Erkal (1153-) was a general of the Zengid Dynasty.

Biography
Ekmel Erkal was born in Mosul and was a general of Nur ad-Din. Erkal was a smart man who was a holy soldier and ambusher with a talent for command. He was loyal and pious, and although neither noble nor nefarious, he was a respected man, especially after he took part in the crusade and siege against the Seljuks of Kirkuk from 1174 to 1175.